diff --git a/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes/survival.dm b/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes/survival.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..94f98d4a00f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes/survival.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+/datum/crafting_recipe/shovel
+	name = "Wooden Shovel"
+	result = /obj/item/weapon/shovel/wood
+	reqs = list(
+		/obj/item/stack/material/stick = 5,
+        /obj/item/stack/material/wood = 1,
+		/obj/item/stack/material/fiber = 3,
+        /obj/item/stack/material/flint = 1
+	)
+	time = 120
+	category = CAT_WEAPONRY
+	subcategory = CAT_WEAPON
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/flora/flora.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/flora/flora.dm
index 6f7963509e4..074f2a41644 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/flora/flora.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/flora/flora.dm
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 	destroy_on_harvest = TRUE
 	harvest_tool = /obj/item/weapon/material/knife
 	randomize_harvest_count = FALSE
-	harvest_loot = list(/obj/item/stack/material/fiber = 1)
+	harvest_loot = list(/obj/item/stack/material/fiber = rand(1-2))
 	max_harvests = 1
 
 /obj/structure/flora/ausbushes/New()
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/outdoors/outdoors_vr.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/outdoors/outdoors_vr.dm
index 9e5f6961c9f..195762d91dc 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/outdoors/outdoors_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/outdoors/outdoors_vr.dm
@@ -33,13 +33,13 @@
 		"dirt0" = 150,
 		"dirt1" = 25,
 		"dirt2" = 25,
-		"dirt3" = 10,
-		"dirt4" = 3,
-		"dirt5" = 3,
-		"dirt6" = 1,
-		"dirt7" = 25,
-		"dirt8" = 10,
-		"dirt9" = 25
+		"dirt3" = 25,
+		"dirt4" = 25,
+		"dirt5" = 10,
+		"dirt6" = 10,
+		"dirt7" = 3,
+		"dirt8" = 3,
+		"dirt9" = 1
 	)
 	flooring_override = pickweight(possibledirts)
 	return ..()	
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/outdoors/survival_action_vr.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/outdoors/survival_action_vr.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..8f5394fdcd6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/outdoors/survival_action_vr.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/turf/simulated/floor/outdoors/newdirt/attack_hand(mob/user)
+	var/static/list/has_rocks = list("dirt5", "dirt6", "dirt7", "dirt8", "dirt9")
+	if(Adjacent(user))
+		if(icon_state in has_rocks)
+			user.visible_message("[user] loosens rocks from [src]...", runemessage = "loosens rocks from [src]")
+			if(do_after(user, 5 SECONDS, exclusive = TASK_USER_EXCLUSIVE))
+				var/obj/item/stack/material/flint/R = new(get_turf(src))
+				R.amount = rand(1,4)
+				R.pixel_x = rand(-6,6)
+				R.pixel_y = rand(-6,6)
+				icon_state = "dirt0"
+			return
+		if(locate(/obj) in src)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The dirt isn't clear.</span>")
+		else
+			var/choice= tgui_alert(user, "Do you want to build a growplot out of the dirt?", "Build growplot?" , list("Yes", "No"))
+			if(!choice||choice=="No")
+				return
+			user.visible_message("[user] starts piling up [src]...", runemessage = "piles up [src]")
+			if(do_after(user, 5 SECONDS, exclusive = TASK_USER_EXCLUSIVE))
+				new /obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics/hydroponics/soil(src)
+
+/turf/simulated/floor/outdoors/newdirt/examine(var/mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	if(Adjacent(user))
+		var/static/list/has_rocks = list("dirt5", "dirt6", "dirt7", "dirt8", "dirt9")
+		if(icon_state in has_rocks)
+			. += "<span class='notice'>There are some rocks in the dirt.</span>"
+
+/obj/structure/flora/tree
+	var/sticks = TRUE
+
+/obj/structure/flora/tree/attack_hand(mob/user)
+	if(sticks)
+		user.visible_message("[user] searches [src] for loose sticks...", runemessage = "searches [src] for loose sticks")
+		if(do_after(user, 5 SECONDS, exclusive = TASK_USER_EXCLUSIVE))
+			var/obj/item/stack/material/stick/S = new(get_turf(user))
+			S.amount = rand(1,3)
+			S.pixel_x = rand(-6,6)
+			S.pixel_y = rand(-6,6)
+			sticks = FALSE
+	else
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You don't see any loose sticks...</span>")
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray_soil.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray_soil.dm
index ff32f9712b6..dcb07bc9e7a 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray_soil.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray_soil.dm
@@ -10,6 +10,16 @@
 /obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics/hydroponics/soil/attackby(var/obj/item/O as obj, var/mob/user as mob)
 	if(istype(O,/obj/item/weapon/tank))
 		return
+	if(istype(O,/obj/item/weapon/shovel))
+		if(!seed)
+			var/choice= tgui_alert(user, "Do you want to destroy the growplot?", "Destroy growplot?" , list("Yes", "No"))
+			if(!choice||choice=="No")
+				return
+			user.visible_message("[user] starts dispersing the [src]...", runemessage = "disperses the [src]")
+			if(do_after(user, 5 SECONDS, exclusive = TASK_USER_EXCLUSIVE))
+				qdel(src)
+		else
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There is something growing here.</span>")
 	else
 		..()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/materials/materials/organic/wood.dm b/code/modules/materials/materials/organic/wood.dm
index 4293979c3b3..6b2fb2ca061 100644
--- a/code/modules/materials/materials/organic/wood.dm
+++ b/code/modules/materials/materials/organic/wood.dm
@@ -86,4 +86,21 @@
 	display_name = "alien wood"
 	icon_colour = "#0099cc" // Cyan-ish
 	stack_origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 2, TECH_BIO = 2)
-	stack_type = /obj/item/stack/material/log/sif
\ No newline at end of file
+	stack_type = /obj/item/stack/material/log/sif
+
+//VOREStation Addition Start
+/datum/material/wood/stick
+	name = "wooden stick"
+	icon_colour = "#824B28"
+	display_name = "wood"
+	icon_base = "stick"
+	stack_type = /obj/item/stack/material/stick
+	sheet_collective_name = "pile"
+	pass_stack_colors = TRUE
+	supply_conversion_value = 1
+	sheet_singular_name = "stick"
+	sheet_plural_name = "sticks"
+
+/datum/material/wood/stick/generate_recipes()
+	return
+//VOREStation Addition End
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/materials/materials/stone.dm b/code/modules/materials/materials/stone.dm
index 823dd19914c..55eb39b7c88 100644
--- a/code/modules/materials/materials/stone.dm
+++ b/code/modules/materials/materials/stone.dm
@@ -32,4 +32,19 @@
 	recipes += list(
 		new /datum/stack_recipe("light marble floor tile", /obj/item/stack/tile/wmarble, 1, 4, 20, recycle_material = "[name]"),
 		new /datum/stack_recipe("dark marble floor tile", /obj/item/stack/tile/bmarble, 1, 4, 20, recycle_material = "[name]")
-	)
\ No newline at end of file
+	)
+//VOREStation Addition Start
+/datum/material/stone/flint
+	name = "flint"
+	icon_colour = "#9e9c99"
+	weight = 26
+	hardness = 30 
+	integrity = 201 
+	stack_type = /obj/item/stack/material/flint
+	supply_conversion_value = 2
+	sheet_singular_name = "piece"
+	sheet_plural_name = "pieces"
+
+/datum/material/stone/flint/generate_recipes()
+	return
+//VOREStation Addition End
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/materials/sheets/organic/wood.dm b/code/modules/materials/sheets/organic/wood.dm
index d3d1fd6418e..1ad248f7430 100644
--- a/code/modules/materials/sheets/organic/wood.dm
+++ b/code/modules/materials/sheets/organic/wood.dm
@@ -53,3 +53,15 @@
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You add the newly-formed wood to the stack. It now contains [existing_wood.amount] planks.</span>")
 	else
 		return ..()
+
+/obj/item/stack/material/stick
+	name = "wooden stick"
+	icon_state = "sheet-stick"
+	default_type = "wooden stick"
+	strict_color_stacking = TRUE
+	apply_colour = 1
+	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/wooden.ogg'
+	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/wooden.ogg'
+	no_variants = FALSE
+	pass_color = TRUE
+	apply_colour = TRUE
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/materials/sheets/stone.dm b/code/modules/materials/sheets/stone.dm
index 17347ff9d8f..2b78fe0159b 100644
--- a/code/modules/materials/sheets/stone.dm
+++ b/code/modules/materials/sheets/stone.dm
@@ -13,3 +13,13 @@
 	no_variants = FALSE
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/boots.ogg'
 	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/boots.ogg'
+
+/obj/item/stack/material/flint
+	name = "flint piece"
+	icon_state = "sheet-rock"
+	default_type = "flint"
+	no_variants = FALSE
+	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/boots.ogg'
+	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/boots.ogg'
+	pass_color = TRUE
+	apply_colour = TRUE
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm b/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
index 2500c0dd687..2f744ac7c52 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
@@ -137,6 +137,19 @@
 	throwforce = 7.0
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
 
+/obj/item/weapon/shovel/wood
+	name = "wooden shovel"
+	desc = "An improvised tool for digging and moving dirt."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/items.dmi'
+	icon_state = "woodshovel"
+	slot_flags = SLOT_BELT
+	item_state = "woodshovel"
+	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
+	matter = list(MAT_WOOD = 50)
+	sharp = 0
+	edge = 1
+
+
 
 /**********************Mining car (Crate like thing, not the rail car)**************************/
 
diff --git a/icons/obj/items.dmi b/icons/obj/items.dmi
index dc5f5057e63..d1a5f7ba5b6 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/items.dmi and b/icons/obj/items.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/turf/outdoors_vr.dmi b/icons/turf/outdoors_vr.dmi
index 2629d85a433..d1c2d3844be 100644
Binary files a/icons/turf/outdoors_vr.dmi and b/icons/turf/outdoors_vr.dmi differ
diff --git a/vorestation.dme b/vorestation.dme
index 9042f20f53e..21dc0a367a0 100644
--- a/vorestation.dme
+++ b/vorestation.dme
@@ -355,6 +355,7 @@
 #include "code\datums\components\crafting\recipes.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\crafting\tool_quality.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\crafting\recipes\primitive.dm"
+#include "code\datums\components\crafting\recipes\survival.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\crafting\recipes\weapons.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\_element.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\light_blocking.dm"
@@ -1608,6 +1609,7 @@
 #include "code\game\turfs\simulated\outdoors\outdoors_vr.dm"
 #include "code\game\turfs\simulated\outdoors\sky.dm"
 #include "code\game\turfs\simulated\outdoors\snow.dm"
+#include "code\game\turfs\simulated\outdoors\survival_action_vr.dm"
 #include "code\game\turfs\snow\snow.dm"
 #include "code\game\turfs\space\cracked_asteroid.dm"
 #include "code\game\turfs\space\space.dm"